The number of home based franchises continues to grow and in some franchise segments the home based feature exists in the majority of the franchise companies. Looking back into franchise history the typical franchise was a bricks and mortar franchise whether it was a KFC, Dunkin Donuts or McDonalds.

Source: Pacific Management Consulting Group

Here are US average annual sales (AUV) and estimated average store level EBITDA as a percentage of sales for select chicken quick service restaurant brands in 2010 as collected by our firm.

I  recall a time as a franchise executive when the common dictum was don’t encourage, organize or support a franchisee association unless circumstances warrant it.

The word "franchise" is derived from the Anglo-French word meaning “liberty.” In Middle French, it is “franchir”– to free. In Old French, it is “franc,” signifying free. The French term “francis” means granting rights or power to a peasant or serf. The English term “enfranchise” is defined as empowering those who have no rights.